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Title: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 08:07 BST (UK)

Can anyone please tell me the likely burial place for someone who died 1 October 1911 in the district of Anderston.

They died at 53 Esmond Street, Glasgow.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 22 September 14 08:49 BST (UK)
The first that springs to mind is the Western Necropolis in Tresta Road.

Often however the location selected can be influenced by a number of factors
1. If the family had strong links to a particular area
2. Religion
3. Who paid for the funeral ( if the local authority became involved it tended to be the closest and cheapest)
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 09:00 BST (UK)

Falkyrn,

Thank you for the information.

All I have is her death date and, she was a widower and her husband was a Chief Constable of Police.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: fifer1947 on Monday 22 September 14 09:33 BST (UK)
All I have is her death date and, she was a widower and her husband was a Chief Constable of Police.

cupcake

Try the police archives as they have/had a police widows and orphans fund they may have been involved? 

*Added* Records are held in the Mitchell Library
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 22 September 14 09:37 BST (UK)

Falkyrn,

Thank you for the information.

All I have is her death date and, she was a widower and her husband was a Chief Constable of Police.

cupcake

What was his name ?

Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 09:47 BST (UK)

Falkryn,

He was George Ingram. Don't have his death details,but obviously, died before 1911 as his wife was a widower.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 09:49 BST (UK)
fifer1947,

Thank you for the information. Will visit the Mitchell library, the next time I get up to Glasgow.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 22 September 14 10:15 BST (UK)
Unfortunately it looks as if he wasn't a Chief Constable (see http://www.policemuseum.org.uk/) unless this was before 1846 when Anderston became part of Glasgow. he may have been in charge of a local area or station and this could take any rank.

The Mitchell do have a lot of police service records but some areas are quite patchy and others simply haven't survived as smaller forces were amalgamated. The Mitchell also have the recently digitised lair records previously held by Glasgow Council Cemeteries department which should help in answering your original question.
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 16:36 BST (UK)

Falkryn

Have looked up the census's

1851
George INGRAM  was 26yrs.  Police Officer Langholm, Dumfriesshire

1861
George INGRAM  was 36yrs.  Paisley  Burgh  Superintendent of Police

1871  was 46 yrs.  Paisley  Superintendent of Police

Can't find him on later census's. Perhaps his wife moved to Anderston after George died, which I don't when.

cupcake

George INGRAM was born in Daviot, Aberdeen.
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: RJ_Paton on Monday 22 September 14 18:17 BST (UK)

Falkryn

Have looked up the census's

1851
George INGRAM  was 26yrs.  Police Officer Langholm, Dumfriesshire

1861
George INGRAM  was 36yrs.  Paisley  Burgh  Superintendent of Police

1871  was 46 yrs.  Paisley  Superintendent of Police

Can't find him on later census's. Perhaps his wife moved to Anderston after George died, which I don't when.

cupcake

George INGRAM was born in Daviot, Aberdeen.

As Superintendant at that time he would have either been at the top or very close to it for the Burgh of Paisley (the museum & central library at Paisley may hold more information on him).
The Mitchell may not have anything early enough according to the website
Quote
Renfrewshire - Records of the County Police, later Renfrew and Bute (1858-c1974); Johnstone (1876-1930); Paisley (1883-1947); Port Glasgow (1871-1891); and Renfrew (1926-1930)

Unfortunately this widens the scope for your original question and although his widow may have died in Anderston the Paisley connection for her husband could mean her burial there.
(the Dumfries & Aberdeen connections may also have had some influence depending upon the family)
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 22 September 14 18:33 BST (UK)
Falkryn

Thank you once again.

I'll look into everything you suggested. Yes, I agree, this widens the scope for your original question.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: AngelaS on Thursday 25 September 14 15:25 BST (UK)
Hi, if the family were Catholic, they could also be buried at St Peter's Cemetery Dalbeth which is off London Rd
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Thursday 25 September 14 16:10 BST (UK)
1881

9, St James Street, High Church, Paisley,

Isabbela C   Ingram   Daughter   Unmarried   Female   33   1848   Teacher C M   
Archabald   Ingram   Son   Unmarried   Male   19   1862   Oil Merchant   Paisley
Josephine   Ingram   Daughter   Unmarried   Female   12   1869   Scholar   Paisley
Marrgret   Geddes   Servant   Unmarried   Female   13   1868   Domestic Servant   Dumfriesshire, Scotland

No sign of parents although there is a Robert and Mary Ingram Farming 18acres at Cults Kennethmont Aberdeen. both aged 52 (probably a long shot)
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Thursday 25 September 14 16:16 BST (UK)
Bear in mind the Crematorium at the Western Necropolis opened in 1895
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Friday 26 September 14 07:55 BST (UK)
 AngelaS

  As far as I know they weren't Catholic, but thank you for the information, which may be useful another time.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Friday 26 September 14 08:15 BST (UK)
deebel,

Thank you for the 1881 census. Have no idea where the parents were in 1881.It is possible George Ingram had died or certainly retired from the police . He would have 56 in 1881.
Mary Ingram (Irving) died 27 October 1911.

The 1871 census:

18 Moss Street, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire

George Ingram 46     (Superintendent of Police)
Mary Ingram    42
Mary F Ingram  21
George J Ingram  20
William Ingram  18
Magga A Ingram  17
Janet Ingram  13
Archibald C M Ingram  9
Josephine Ingram  2

George Ingram was born in Daviot, Aberdeenshire, so , the parents may have retired to Aberdeen.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Friday 26 September 14 11:41 BST (UK)
cupcake

Just a thought. On the 1881 census     none of the siblings describe themselves as head of the household which may simply mean that the parents were away on the night of the census
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Friday 26 September 14 13:12 BST (UK)
deebel,

George Ingram 46 would be the head of the household & Mary Ingram 42 his wife. It just didn't state this on census.

George was born 1825.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: anne_p on Friday 26 September 14 14:57 BST (UK)
Cupcake
Here is your info

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19111028&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Above is the link to Mary's death announcement.
Died 27 Oct and appeared in the Glasgow Herald the following day.
This does state that she was the relict of George Ingram, Chief Constable of PAISLEY

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19111030&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Above is the announcement for  Mary's  funeral
The page has not scanned  very well but her funeral took place in PAISLEY on 30th Oct 1911
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: RJ_Paton on Friday 26 September 14 17:12 BST (UK)
Given that the funeral party left from Gilmour Street where the main police office was, it is likely that the lady was buried in either Woodside (west end of Paisley) which was opened in 1845 or in Hawkhead (southside) which was opened in 1891.

A lot really depends on when her husband died as it is likely that she was buried alongside him.

Renfrewshire Council may be able to assist
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/webcontent/home/services/libraries/local+and+family+history/special+collections/es-sj-cemeteries-lib-altlink
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: anne_p on Friday 26 September 14 17:25 BST (UK)
I was thinking the same thing Falkryn, but a bit more research more or less shows that George Ingram  probably died in Paisley 1871.
There is a match  on SP.
The deceased George Ingram was 48yrs old at time of death and if this is him, it rules out Hawkhead Cemetery.

EDIT:
A tree on Ancestry confirms that George died in Paisley on 21 Oct 1871.

1891:3 Hill St, Paisley
   
Mary I Ingram   63
Josephine I Ingram   22

At 1901, his widow is in Aberdeen, at the home of her daughter Isabella Carlyle Ingram, now Mrs Lumsden
1901 70 Devonshire Rd, St Machar Aberdeen

Isabel C Lumsden   53 B Closeburn, Dumfries
James G Lumsden   12 son B Peterhead
Tom G Lumsden   13 Son B Peterhead
Agnes Morrison   77 ??? Niece Student B Paisley
Fred G Pratt   12 Boarder born America
Jeanie Anderson   78 Servant B Peterhead
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: anne_p on Friday 26 September 14 18:13 BST (UK)
AND.... here is George's death announcement in The Glasgow Herald 23 Oct 1871
Page 4 Column 7. Died of Typhus Fever. Funeral at 3pm 24 Oct

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=18711023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

It still doesn't say where he is buried!
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Saturday 27 September 14 08:41 BST (UK)
annep5892

Thank you so much for all the information you have posted. Found it very interesting.

He died so young and his youngest child was only 3 years. I found George on the 1871 census but not on the 1881 and did wonder if he had died.

I see on the 1891 census she moved to Aberdeen the home of her daughter.  She wouldn't have come back to Dumfries as all her siblings went to Australia or New Zealand.

As you say, still doesn't give his burial place.

Thank you once again

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Saturday 27 September 14 08:46 BST (UK)

Falkyrn

Yes, I could try Renfrewshire Council  - now that I have dates.

Thank you.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: anne_p on Saturday 27 September 14 23:02 BST (UK)
Cupcake,
If you are in Scotland, check if your libary has a Monumental Inscription Book for Renfrewshire.

I located my own relatives grave in Woodside Cemetery from this book
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Sunday 28 September 14 08:16 BST (UK)

annep5892

Yes, I would imagine the Mitchell Library in Glasgow will have a Monumental Inscription Book for Renfrewshire.

The next time I am there, I'll have a look.

Thanks.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Sunday 28 September 14 11:25 BST (UK)
Renfrew Council Heritage Services

email: heritage@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0300 300 1188
fax: 0141 618 5351
write to: Paisley Central Library, Heritage Services, 68 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BB
 
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Sunday 28 September 14 15:47 BST (UK)
deebel

Thank you kindly for that.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: carolineasb on Sunday 28 September 14 21:39 BST (UK)
Hi,

I'm not altogether sure whether Paisley Central Library will hold any records for Woodside Cemetery/Crematorium as it is a privately owned Cemetery.  You may be better contacting them direct as you now know the exact date for the death etc.

Carolineasb
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Sunday 28 September 14 23:40 BST (UK)
Good point carolineasb

The Registrar,
Paisley Cemetery Co. Ltd., (Woodside)
46 Broomlands Street,
Paisley.
PA1 2NP

Tel: 0141 - 889 - 2260 / 9283.
Fax: 0141 - 848 - 7748

For records search inquiries only: enquiries@paisleycemetery.co.uk

Worth checking both. There is also the old Arkleston cemetery and being a local worthy the Abbey grounds I suppose
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Sunday 28 September 14 23:48 BST (UK)
From the website of Renfrewshre Council

Checking cemetery records

The records for all Renfrewshire Council cemeteries are held at the cemetery office in Renfrewshire House.

Depending on the accuracy of the information you provide and the volume requested we may be able to provide this free of charge, however, there may be a charge for this service of £36.18 per half hour and we will advise you of this.

If you want to find out where someone is buried, you should use the contact details below.

Contact us

email: p-c.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0300 300 0380
fax: 0141 618 7501
call in or write to us at:
Renfrewshire Council
Community Resources
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1BR
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: cupcake on Monday 29 September 14 06:53 BST (UK)
deebel

I have e-mailed registrar.cs@renfrewshire.gov.uk , so I hope they tell me whether they will charge or not.

cupcake
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: deebel on Monday 29 September 14 12:46 BST (UK)
Best of luck

Public holiday today so they may be closed
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: carolineasb on Monday 29 September 14 18:19 BST (UK)
Having been brought up in Paisley myself, I think unless he was RC, he is more than likely buried in Woodside.  The cemetery has many important and/or wealthy local people buried there.
Title: Re: District of Anderston
Post by: Zach04 on Tuesday 13 October 15 00:04 BST (UK)
Hi, i have just found these postings re the burial of George and Mary Ingram.   I have been to their final resting place at Woodside Cemetery in Paisley and have photographs of the large head stone.   i am their great granddaughter and live in New Zealand.   The Ingrams were not RC.
Zach04